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What changed
- Events
- Server
- Maps
- Balance
Check out this week's new events!
*Dec 13: Item Drop Rate +100% for Calpheon Ball!*
Calpheon Ball Hot Time
Dec 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 31, 2025 (Wed) before maintenance
Celebrate Calpheon Ball 2025 with us. Enjoy Hot Time bonuses while you wait!
| Calpheon Ball Hot Time | |||
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| 1000% Combat EXP | 400% Skill EXP | 100% Life EXP (Mount/Trading excluded) | 100% Item Drop Rate |
Find festive Gift Boxes in towns and monster zones! *
Grandpa Cron's Gift Hunt
Dec 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 24, 2025 (Wed) before maintenance
"Welcome. You've come at the perfect time! Grandpa Cron was here a little while ago. As is tradition, he was handing out gifts across the village, but the winter winds were fierce, and some gift boxes were swept away. Find the missing boxes, and Grandpa Cron will be most grateful."
| Grandpa Cron soars above Velia on his sleigh, dropping gifts for all! |
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| Steam post image |
Speak with Igor Bartali in Velia to accept [Event] Grandpa Cron's Lost Gift
Find this quest under Quests (O) - New, available once per Family.
Only in Velia! Search for the gift boxes Grandpa Cron has dropped Interact (R) with the box to claim your [Event] Lost Gift Box.
Grandpa Cron appears at different times and places on each server. Gift boxes disappear after a set time and reappear about 60 minutes later. * When you spot a gift box, share its location with fellow adventurers on your server!
Return the [Event] Lost Gift Box to Igor Bartali to complete your quest!
| Once per Family Rewards | ||
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| Steam post image Winter Cosplay Box | Cute Snowman Transformation Scroll | Cron Stone x300 |
▲ Use the transformation scroll to become a Cute Snowman! * If you don't transform within 30 sec after using the scroll, the summoned snowman will vanish.\ * Entering water while transformed will end the effect.
Gift Boxes Await in Monster Zones
Grandpa Cron has left gift boxes in the monster zones!
▲ [Event] Grandpa Cron's Gift Box appears during PvE. * [Event] Grandpa Cron's Gift Box is not affected by Item Drop Rate.
Smash Grandpa Cron's Gift Box to get various rewards!
| Main Rewards | |||
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| Box of 1,000 Cron Stones | Advice of Valks (+150) | [Event] Red Christmas Stocking | [Event] Blue Christmas Stocking |
Spread warmth and kindness this winter! *
Tree of Heartwarming Cheer
Dec 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 24, 2025 (Wed) before maintenance
"Welcome, Adventurer. Have you come to enjoy the winter festival as well? Her Grace, the Future Duchess, has, as always, spared no effort to ensure this year’s festival is as splendid as can be. However... it seems we are a trifle short on the heartwarming ornaments needed to adorn the tree that will light our city. If you are able, might you lend your aid? Lara should be selling the decorations."
Speak to Roig Mills in Heidel to accept “[Event] The Tree to Light Up Winter's Night!”
Find this quest under Quests (O) - New, available once per Family.
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Purchase [Event] Heartwarming Tree Decoration from Lara, then deliver to Roig Mills to complete!
▲ Find Lara near Roig Mills to buy [Event] Heartwarming Tree Decoration.
| NPC Lara - Shop Purchase |
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| [Event] Heartwarming Tree Decoration - Purchase via NPC Lara in Heidel for 1,000,000 Silver |
Hand over the Tree Decoration for a special gift!
"Thank you, Adventurer. Your kindness will bring warmth to those in need."
▲ Experience the heartwarming glow.
| [Residence Furniture] [Event] Midwinter's Warm Glow |
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When Adventurers unite to reach the [Event] Heartwarming Tree Decoration goal
| Your collected warmth and donations will be delivered to Doctors Without Borders. |
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| Sales Target & Donation Amount | |
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| Black Desert Online Target: 2,000,000 decorations Donation: 50,000,000 KRW | Black Desert Online Mobile Upon Reaching the Target Donation: 50,000,000 KRW |
The Guild League Returns—Win Together, Earn Together! *
Assemble for Guild League!
Dec 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Jan 8, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
A brand-new season of Guild League begins with upgraded rewards and fresh battlefields.
▲ Check out last season’s highlights featuring KR Adventurer "DioJ"!
Weekly Victory⚔️ Score at least one win in Guild League each week and every member will receive rewards during maintenance.
| Event Schedule | Reward Distribution |
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| Dec 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance | Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) during maintenance |
| Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 24, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance | Dec 24, 2025 (Thu) during maintenance |
| Dec 24, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 31, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance | Dec 31, 2025 (Thu) during maintenance |
| Dec 31, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Jan 8, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance | Jan 8, 2026 (Thu) during maintenance |
| Weekly Victory Reward |
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| [Earn up to 1,200 Cron Stones!] Cron Stone x300 |
Only "Guild Defender Wins" count. Weekly victories reset after each maintenance. * Rewards are sent to all guild members except those with the "Apprentice" rank during weekly maintenance.
Total Wins⚔️ Rack up wins during the event period to unlock even more rewards for your guild!
All "Guild Defender Wins" during the event period count. Total win rewards will be sent during the Jan 8, 2026 maintenance, excluding guild members who are "Apprentices" as of that maintenance. * You can claim all accumulated rewards based on your guild’s total number of wins. (Once your guild reaches 20 total wins, all guild members will receive the rewards listed below!)
| Total Victory Rewards | ||||
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| [4 Wins] [Event] Enhancement Help Kit V | [8 Wins] [Event] Dim Origin of Dark Hunger x10 | [12 Wins] Cron Stone x500 | [16 Wins] Advice of Valks (+150) | [20 Wins] Cron Stone x1,000 |
Now’s your chance Join Guild League and fight for glory!
(Regular season - Feb 5, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance) Learn More!
Join a guild and claim various rewards! *
[New/Returning] Guilds & Afuaru!
✅[New/Returning] Join a guild to get started! Unlock amazing support items like outfit boxes and Tier 4 pets ✅Welcome new members to your guild! Get [NEW!] Afuaru's Mystical Treasure Chest Summon Scrolls and team up to defeat the chest!
[New/Returning] Join a Guild now and receive 7 days of guild login rewards
Already in a guild and receiving New/Returning Adventurer benefits? You can still claim these rewards.
Dec 12, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) – Dec 31, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
| 7-Day Guild Login Rewards New & Returning Adventurers, join a guild now! |
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| [Day 1] | [Day 2] | [Day 3] | [Day 4] | [Day 5] | [Day 6] | [Day 7] |
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| Winterland Soiree Outfit Box | Inventory +8 Expansion Coupon | Theiah’s Orb x5 | [Event] Maid for Hire Box | Advice of Valks (+120) | Choose Your Resplendent Journey Box | Shudad’s Courier (Tier 4) |
If at least one New/Returning Adventurer joins your guild during the event, receive [NEW!] Afuaru’s Mystical Treasure Chest Summon Scroll x10!
Dec 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 31, 2025 (Wed) before maintenance
| Recruit during the event to get |
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| [Event][Guild] Afuaru’s Mystical Treasure Chest Summon Scroll x10 |
This item will be sent to the Guild Master’s Mail (B) during the Jan 8, 2026 (Thu) maintenance.
Advice of Valks (+150), Cron Stone boxes Summon Afuaru’s Mystical Treasure Chest and enjoy generous rewards with your guildmates!
▲ Get Afuaru’s Mystical Treasure Chest Summon Scrolls and defeat the chest together with your guild. * Guild Master, Advisor, or Officer can use the item at a designated spot near the Eastern Border to summon the chest.
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